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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,182,466.50 and 1,826,103

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,182,466.50 and 1,826,103 is: 2,820,081.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,182,466.50 : 1,826,103 = 1,826,103 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,182,466.50/1,826,103 = 1,826,103/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,182,466.50x = 1,826,103 × 1,826,103
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,182,466.50x = 3,334,652,166,609
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,334,652,166,609/1,182,466.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,820,081.72

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